Gouhenans

Gouhenans is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Gouhenans
Commune
A general view of Gouhenans
A general view of Gouhenans
Coat of arms of Gouhenans
Coat of arms
Location of Gouhenans
Gouhenans is located in France
Gouhenans
Gouhenans
Gouhenans is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Gouhenans
Gouhenans
Coordinates: 47°36′28″N 6°28′12″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentHaute-Saône
ArrondissementLure
CantonVillersexel
Area
1
8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[1]
367
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
70271 /70110
Elevation277–381 m (909–1,250 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Coal mines were operated in the village between 1828 and 1916.[2]

  • Mine shaft 4.
    Mine shaft 4.
  • Mine shaft 13.
    Mine shaft 13.
  • Mine shaft 17.
    Mine shaft 17.

Salt mines were operating in the village between 1831 and 1945. A chemical factory (1844-1955) and a glass factory (1903-1912) were added to the complex.

Aerial view of Gouhenans factories.
  Salina
  Chemical factory
  Glass factory
  Administrative offices

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  2. Pierre Semonin, Le gîte houiller de Villafans, 1993
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